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Disappointment of the week with Real Ale Ray
on the Pub Forum
Paddy Garigan & The Stroller Priests + Ady Johnson At The Derby, Barrow Town Centre, Derby Hotel
Where
Derby Hotel
246-248 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1PN
246-248 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 1PN
When
9pm, Fri 23rd Mar - 11am, Sat 24th Mar
About
www.strollerpriests.com
"Absolutely awesome record, been singing it for days.” - Tom Robinson (BBC6 Music) on ‘Sea Monsters’, played on his BBC6 Introducing and Saturday night show
"Bonkers but amiable three piece from the far north of England take two years plus to produce a debut which has some trouser-bursting brass and lots of chutzpah. Mandolin ska folk psychedelia doesn’t even make a halfway decent description. Off the wall and up the alley." - fRoots Magazine
"Excellent debut album…highly enjoyable listening experience - 4 out of 5 stars” R2 Magazine
“The first thing that strikes you is the muscle of the performance…Paddy Garrigan and the Stroller Priests pump out a fair amount of clout…There’s also a fairly acerbic sense of humour and a sometimes savage lyric or two, along with some ear-catching narratives.” - FolkWords
ADY JOHNSON:
Biography
Suffolk born antique furniture restorer and musician Ady Johnson almost lost both his livelihoods after severing two tendons in his barre finger with a chisel. Thankfully he made a full recovery. Having already had success as lead singer with Hammond Organ-driven band FuzzFace, and gaining an Honours Degree in classical guitar performance, Ady decided to abandon the restoration trade and focus on his music career.
2011 saw the release of Ady’s first solo album ‘Tell the Worry Dolls’. Recorded predominantly live in the studio, this acoustic album received critical praise from R2, BluesMatters, as well as a recommendation for album of the year from Press Association. Tracks 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Jewelly Box' were included on two iTunes 'Essentials' compilations. Ady subsequently headlined many shows and supported a wealth of artists including Scott Matthews, Ben Howard and Willy Mason. Numerous festival appearances included Latitude festival, back on his home Suffolk turf.
2014 was a busy year for Ady as he headed to the US for his ‘New York Tour’ which included shows in five venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The summer also saw the completion of ‘The Last Man’, a short film by East 6 Media, for which Ady wrote the music.
Ady released his EP ’Thank You for the Good Things’ on 18th May 2015. The title track is an ode to Ady’s late Grandfather, under whom he received his antique restoration apprenticeship. The song deals with, in part, his emotional struggle in leaving the trade behind in pursuit of music.Produced by Mercury nominated/BBC award winning producer Gerry Diver (Lisa Knapp, Sam Lee, Tom Robinson), the EP brings together the soulful delivery and intimacy of Ady’s live performances, with Gerry Diver’s production and multi-instrumental talents. A previous version of ‘Thank You…’ (recorded by friend and musician Johnno Casson – AKA ‘Snippet’) had already been selected for Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape and aired on his BBC 6 Music Show.
The EP was launched at two shows - one at The Water Rats in London and the second at Colchester Arts Centre. Ady had the privilege of Ivor Novello award winning songwriter Scott Matthews, appear as special guest and accompany his band at the London show. Producer Gerry Diver also guested on fiddle. For the second EP launch show, Ady was joined by guest Pete Flood, drummer and percussionist with Bellowhead. Pete has subsequently joined Ady's current full band line-up, along with Toby Bull on trumpet, sax and bass; and 'Tuba Tom' Briers on sousaphone.
Thank You for the Good Things received praise from Americana UK and other online reviewers. The title track was again chosen for Tom Robinson's BBC Introducing Mixtape and this and other songs from the EP received widespread regional airplay. A Thank You for the Good Things video was released and premiered by MUZU.TV on 2nd June. The EP was chosen by London's Resonance FM for their 'Top 5 EP's Of 2015'.
1st January 2016 saw the release of 'New Year's Day (Single mix)' and accompanying video. The single was chosen for Tom Robinson's BBC Introducing Mixtape and received play on numerous regional radio stations.
Ady has been invited to be tour support for Scott Matthews and will play a select number of his UK Tour dates in November and December 2016.
Ady is currently working on material for a second full length album, for which a Pledge Music campaign will be launched before the year is out.
Tell the Worry Dolls
“...might well be the first contender for album of the year…deserves to be massive.”
9/10 Press Association
“…an ebullient, life affirming collection with a touch of kitchen-sink romanticism worthy of Ray Davies and a bluesy sound filtered through the uniquely English lens of skiffle."
8/10 Americana UK
Thank You for the Good Thing's EP
"…if this is his musical CV – he’s got the job."
8/10 Americana UK
New Year's Day (Single Mix)
"..until now, there have been few to rival the Irish band in New Year ditties."
Music Waffle
Live
“He’s damn good!”
Tom Robinson – BBC Radio 6 Music
"Absolutely awesome record, been singing it for days.” - Tom Robinson (BBC6 Music) on ‘Sea Monsters’, played on his BBC6 Introducing and Saturday night show
"Bonkers but amiable three piece from the far north of England take two years plus to produce a debut which has some trouser-bursting brass and lots of chutzpah. Mandolin ska folk psychedelia doesn’t even make a halfway decent description. Off the wall and up the alley." - fRoots Magazine
"Excellent debut album…highly enjoyable listening experience - 4 out of 5 stars” R2 Magazine
“The first thing that strikes you is the muscle of the performance…Paddy Garrigan and the Stroller Priests pump out a fair amount of clout…There’s also a fairly acerbic sense of humour and a sometimes savage lyric or two, along with some ear-catching narratives.” - FolkWords
ADY JOHNSON:
Biography
Suffolk born antique furniture restorer and musician Ady Johnson almost lost both his livelihoods after severing two tendons in his barre finger with a chisel. Thankfully he made a full recovery. Having already had success as lead singer with Hammond Organ-driven band FuzzFace, and gaining an Honours Degree in classical guitar performance, Ady decided to abandon the restoration trade and focus on his music career.
2011 saw the release of Ady’s first solo album ‘Tell the Worry Dolls’. Recorded predominantly live in the studio, this acoustic album received critical praise from R2, BluesMatters, as well as a recommendation for album of the year from Press Association. Tracks 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Jewelly Box' were included on two iTunes 'Essentials' compilations. Ady subsequently headlined many shows and supported a wealth of artists including Scott Matthews, Ben Howard and Willy Mason. Numerous festival appearances included Latitude festival, back on his home Suffolk turf.
2014 was a busy year for Ady as he headed to the US for his ‘New York Tour’ which included shows in five venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The summer also saw the completion of ‘The Last Man’, a short film by East 6 Media, for which Ady wrote the music.
Ady released his EP ’Thank You for the Good Things’ on 18th May 2015. The title track is an ode to Ady’s late Grandfather, under whom he received his antique restoration apprenticeship. The song deals with, in part, his emotional struggle in leaving the trade behind in pursuit of music.Produced by Mercury nominated/BBC award winning producer Gerry Diver (Lisa Knapp, Sam Lee, Tom Robinson), the EP brings together the soulful delivery and intimacy of Ady’s live performances, with Gerry Diver’s production and multi-instrumental talents. A previous version of ‘Thank You…’ (recorded by friend and musician Johnno Casson – AKA ‘Snippet’) had already been selected for Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape and aired on his BBC 6 Music Show.
The EP was launched at two shows - one at The Water Rats in London and the second at Colchester Arts Centre. Ady had the privilege of Ivor Novello award winning songwriter Scott Matthews, appear as special guest and accompany his band at the London show. Producer Gerry Diver also guested on fiddle. For the second EP launch show, Ady was joined by guest Pete Flood, drummer and percussionist with Bellowhead. Pete has subsequently joined Ady's current full band line-up, along with Toby Bull on trumpet, sax and bass; and 'Tuba Tom' Briers on sousaphone.
Thank You for the Good Things received praise from Americana UK and other online reviewers. The title track was again chosen for Tom Robinson's BBC Introducing Mixtape and this and other songs from the EP received widespread regional airplay. A Thank You for the Good Things video was released and premiered by MUZU.TV on 2nd June. The EP was chosen by London's Resonance FM for their 'Top 5 EP's Of 2015'.
1st January 2016 saw the release of 'New Year's Day (Single mix)' and accompanying video. The single was chosen for Tom Robinson's BBC Introducing Mixtape and received play on numerous regional radio stations.
Ady has been invited to be tour support for Scott Matthews and will play a select number of his UK Tour dates in November and December 2016.
Ady is currently working on material for a second full length album, for which a Pledge Music campaign will be launched before the year is out.
Tell the Worry Dolls
“...might well be the first contender for album of the year…deserves to be massive.”
9/10 Press Association
“…an ebullient, life affirming collection with a touch of kitchen-sink romanticism worthy of Ray Davies and a bluesy sound filtered through the uniquely English lens of skiffle."
8/10 Americana UK
Thank You for the Good Thing's EP
"…if this is his musical CV – he’s got the job."
8/10 Americana UK
New Year's Day (Single Mix)
"..until now, there have been few to rival the Irish band in New Year ditties."
Music Waffle
Live
“He’s damn good!”
Tom Robinson – BBC Radio 6 Music